Precious Moments Originals

The late Sam Butcher (1939-2024) created an enduring legacy with his art. One of the most beloved and successful American artists may not have been a household name for many, but his work is widely known. The late Sam Butcher created an enduring legacy of Precious Moments figurines that are fervently collected and grace millions […]

“Saturday Night Fever” Dance Floor Lights Up Auction at Julien’s

“Saturday Night Fever” (Paramount, 1977) one sheet (27 in. by 41 in.). The movie starred John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney, as well as the entirety of 1970s disco scene. Image courtesy Heritage Auctions. Sometimes, a movie captures the spirit of its time. Sometimes, that spirit can be caught by a single scene, still frame, […]

Reader Discovers Valuable Superman #1 Comic Book

Q: I was wondering if someone could tell me something about this Superman comic and possibly give me an idea of its value. If not, could you possibly point me in the right direction? The front and back cover of a reader’s Superman #1 (DC, 1939) comic book shows damage, but the rare book remains […]

Heritage Auctions Signature Auction Featured Treasures from the House of Romanoff

The Romanov treasures feature a captivating blend of opulence, history, and tragedy, reflecting the grandeur and tumultuous fate of this once-mighty dynasty.  On May 17, Heritage Auctions held its first Imperial Fabergé & Russian Works of Art Signature Auction, focusing on treasures from the house of Romanoff. In a press release, Nick Nicholson, the auction […]

1987 Nintendo Game Thought to be Worth $20,000 Sells for $288,000 at Auction

It’s a seller’s dream: You have something you know is a treasure, and you find out it’s worth even more than you thought! That’s what happened to a young collector in California last year. A sealed copy of the 1987 Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda had been in his family for years. With little […]

Pulp Magazines: Weird, Wild, Collectible

Weird Tales, December 1932, $18,000. Pulp magazine collectors can’t resist what this vintage ephemera offers: historic significance, lurid artwork, flamboyant stories and enough scarcities to make the chase exciting. These factors have been driving the market for pulps to new heights, especially in recent years. Collectors got a treasure trove of more than 600 pulps […]

Initial Buyer Reneged, but a Private Collector Comes Through, as the $4 Thrift Store Wyeth Painting Finds a Home

In September, a New Hampshire resident learned that the painting she had bought for $4 at a thrift shop was an original work by N.C. Wyeth, potentially worth $250,000. The painting went to auction at Bonhams Skinner’s “American Art” event on Sept. 19, where it sold for $191,000 with buyer’s premium, falling right in the range of the $150,00 […]